RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-02303

XXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

He be authorized Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Aviation Bonus (AvB) starting 9 Sep 19.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He is eligible for FY19 AvB because he started his Active Guard Reserve (AGR) tour on 9 Sep 19.  However, due to an office turnover of the office of primary responsibility he was not identified as eligible at the start of his AGR tour, and was unaware of the signature requirement.  On 10 Feb 20, he was contacted to sign a FY20 AvB Agreement, and was submitted for enrollment into the FY19 AvB, but was denied.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an Air National Guard major (O-4).

The applicant provided his AGR orders, dated 7 Sep 19, which confirm a start date of 9 Sep 19.

The applicant provided his AvB Agreement with a start date of 9 Sep 19.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

NGB/A1P recommends granting the application.  Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and analysis of the facts, there is evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant was not identified as eligible due to the transfer of the Office of Primary Responsibility from the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) office to the Force Support Squadron (FSF) prior to his AGR order start date.  The applicant was not contacted until 10 Feb 20 to sign an agreement.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 10 Dec 20 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1P and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show competent authority approved his Aviation Bonus for the period 9 September 2019 through 8 September 2025 at a rate of $35,000 annually.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2020-02303 in Executive Session on 7 Jan 21:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 3 Sep 20.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1P, dated 21 Oct 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 Dec 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2020-02303, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.